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Joshua Jenkins Quartet at Révéler
Mar
14

Joshua Jenkins Quartet at Révéler

Joshua Jenkins Quartet at Révéler

With explosive energy and rhythms that you can't help but dance to, Joshua and his ensemble bring you a mix of sounds from the worlds of Latin jazz and the African diaspora. Deeply rooted in the American jazz tradition, but never ceasing to innovate and experiment, Joshua leans on influences from Brazil, Cuba, West Africa and the French Caribbean, among others. Listen as he and the band perform a mix of original compositions as well as songs from around the world. 

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Westminster Presbyterian Church Jazz Night: “Caribbean & S. American Connections - Marcia Baird Burris Ensemble”
Dec
5

Westminster Presbyterian Church Jazz Night: “Caribbean & S. American Connections - Marcia Baird Burris Ensemble”

https://westminsterdc.org/jazz-night-in-dc-schedule

Outside of a sixteen-month hiatus from early 2020 to mid-2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the pause button on live performances around the globe, Jazz Night has, since 1999, offered three hours of classic jazz on Friday nights featuring, almost exclusively, artists based in the D.C. and Baltimore metro regions.

Marcia Baird Burris, vocals

Joshua Jenkins, piano

Reginald Cyntje, trombone

Victor Provost, steel pan

James King, bass

Greg Holloway, drums

 

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Bloom by Strathmore Presents: North County Strings and Percussion - A Latin Music Initiative
Nov
20

Bloom by Strathmore Presents: North County Strings and Percussion - A Latin Music Initiative

This is event is free and open to the public.

Event page:

https://www.strathmore.org/nurturing-artists/maryland-classic-youth-orchestras/north-county-strings/

The culmination of North County Strings & Percussion: A Latin Music Initiative brings together students from participating middle schools on the Concert Hall stage to showcase the skills and confidence gained through this new music education program. 

Modeled after the successful Bloom by Strathmore program, East County Strings, this in-depth initiative places professional instrumentalists in participating northern Montgomery County middle schools to teach Latin music to students. 

Participating Schools include (subject to change): 

• John Poole Middle School 
• Montgomery Village Middle School 
• Redland Middle School  
• Shady Grove Middle School 

This program is made possible in part through the generous support of the following institutions: Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Dr. Cyrus Katzen Foundation, and Nora Roberts Foundation.

Strathmore is also grateful for the many individuals, corporations, and foundations who provide vital funding for our Bloom programs, ensuring access for all.

 

North County Strings is part of Bloom By Strathmore, making the arts accessible to all.  

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The Blues at Strathmore
Oct
21
to Oct 24

The Blues at Strathmore

Joshua will be taking part in The Blues at Strathmore during its one-week run in October, performing as emcee, pianist, and backup vocalist.

Performed by topflight alumni of Strathmore’s Artist in Residence program and guided by an emcee, The Blues hones its focus on this quintessentially American genre, focusing on a wider variety of blues music, with emphasis on authentic, original, and early blues songs. The program shows a linear evolution of blues, from its early, simpler instrumentation to more recent forms that include amplification, brass and winds, and more musical texture. The Blues also prominently features icons such as Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and B.B. King—featured in the concert repertoire and in stronger multimedia elements to engage students in a more immersive way, including archival audio and video.

Students are also engaged through call and response with musicians, as well as interactive demonstrations of characteristic elements of blues, such as its stylistic 12-bar chord progression, lyric structure, and improvisation. In its totality, the new program creates rich context for the blues as a foundational element of American music, clearly connecting it to rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. Strathmore has also created an online library of education materials for students and teachers, bringing even more longevity to the concert experience.

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Joshua Jenkins and Friends at the Wheaton Arts Parade
Sep
28

Joshua Jenkins and Friends at the Wheaton Arts Parade

Joshua Jenkins and Friends will be performing a 40-minute set at the Grandview Stage as part of this amazing community event.

Event Description:

Everybody loves a funky Arts Parade

You can be part of it! Make some art and join us. On this day, everyone can be an artist. Just push, pull, carry, wear or perform your art! You can walk alone or as a group -- as a family and neighbors, as a community organization, as a school or business. You can dress like a famous work of art or artist. You can walk with your kids and show off their art. You can decorate your bikes and strollers. The most important thing is to have fun. If you can't walk in the parade, find a spot along the parade route to cheer the bands, dance groups, artists, and large floats as they parade around the Wheaton triangle to the Marian Fryer Town Plaza at 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902. The parade starts at 10am. Don't miss it or you'll have to wait until next year to see this unique event in the DMV.

It's a festival of visual art

This year the festival will expand to include Parking Lot 13 and more of Grandview Ave with an additional 20x24ft stage and dance floor, more booths for art vendors, more food vendors and a second Kids’ Zone with free face painting, balloon twisting and art making. The festival area opens at 10am with artists displaying and selling their original work; community organizations and county agencies with art making and giveaways.

 

3 Stages of non-stop entertainment​

The afternoon features MoCo's top talent, including musicians presented by Strathmore and Carpe Diem Arts, showcases

by local schools and dance companies galore from ballet to hip hop. The entertainment is as diverse as the Wheaton community, from Latin rhythms to rock and roll. Click here see who is on the program. 

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Joshua Jenkins Quartet Live at Takoma Station Tavern
Jul
24

Joshua Jenkins Quartet Live at Takoma Station Tavern

With explosive energy and rhythms that you can't help but dance to, Joshua and his ensemble bring you a mix of sounds from the worlds of Latin jazz and the African diaspora. Deeply rooted in the American jazz tradition, but never ceasing to innovate and experiment, Joshua leans on influences from Brazil, Cuba, West Africa and the French Caribbean, among others. Listen as he and the band perform a mix of original compositions as well as songs from around the world. 

To purchase tickets, go to takomastation.com

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Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Jul
6

Northern Lights Festival Boréal

Purchase tickets:

https://nlfb.ca/home/tickets/

The ‘Northern Lights Folk Festival’ was first held in Bell Park in 1972. It was a free one-day music festival on one stage; needless to say it has grown exponentially since. It remains Canada’s longest continually running outdoor music festival, holding it’s 50th anniversary in 2022, and taking place on the picturesque shores of Ramsey Lake in Bell Park, in the heart of Sudbury. Over the years, NLFB has grown into a seasoned presenter of Canadian roots and modern music, and a lightning rod for the energy of Northern Ontario’s artistic community.

As a child growing up in Dakar, Cheikh Ibra Fam sang spiritual songs in the Baye Fall tradition, heard Afro-Cuban music on the home stereo and fell in love with the voice of Otis Redding. Later, he became enamored with hip-hop and released 3 albums under the stage name Freestyle. After 6 years singing with the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Cheikh Ibra Fam launched his solo-career in 2022 with his album Peace in Africa. His appealing blend of Afropop with funk, jazz, soul, and roots music helped earn him recognition as a Radio France International (RFI) Talent. Cheikh Ibra Fam is now living in Reunion Island and will be releasing his sophomore album Adouna (Life) on the Cumbancha label in October 2025.

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Afro Jazz Night with Cheikh Ibra Fam
Jun
24

Afro Jazz Night with Cheikh Ibra Fam

Purchase tickets here

Step into the sounds of Cheikh Ibra Fam, an Afro-Jazz Sengalese artist performing songs from his upcoming album "Adouna" set to release in October 2025. Bring your dancing shoes for this high energy night with sounds from all over the continent!

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Flores Flamencas Festival at Cabin John Regional Park, featuring Downtown Tumbao
Jun
1

Flores Flamencas Festival at Cabin John Regional Park, featuring Downtown Tumbao

  • 7400 Tuckerman Lane Bethesda, MD, 20817 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Purchase Tickets: https://www.torcuart.com/event-details/flores-flamencas-5

Two stages with non-stop dance and music. Sevillanas workshops. Activities for kids, including crafting paper Flores Flamencas. Spanish food and drinks, including paella, tapas, beer, and sangria.

Forged in Mexico City and now transplanted to Baltimore, Downtown Tumbao’s sound is one of borderlands that merge Afro-Caribbean beats, creating an original, synergistic mix of Jazz, Bossa Nova, Swing, Bolero and Son. They scale up to their full band for large events and trim down to their core voice and guitar duo for more intimate settings.

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Blues Alley - Music of Africa and the Diaspora with Joshua Jenkins and Friends
May
12

Blues Alley - Music of Africa and the Diaspora with Joshua Jenkins and Friends

Featuring the music of composers both from Africa and the diaspora, this show highlights the dynamism and originality present within this tradition. As the music that not only forms the foundation of modern jazz, but continues to inform its trajectory, African and Afro-diasporic music will take center stage in this program. Listen as Joshua and the ensemble perform works by Lionel Loueke (Benin), Joshua Uzoigwe (Nigeria), Sakésho (French Caribbean), and others in order to honor the beautiful wellspring of expression that is African music.

Sets at 7pm and 9:30pm

Purchase tickets at Blues Alley’s website here:

https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=147B8318-F0D6-0D4F-601FAC15F0224C50

Personnel:

Joshua Jenkins - piano

Angel Bethea - drums

Kweku Aggrey - bass

Domenic Lewis - steel pan

Geraldo Marshall - trumpet

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Cheikh Ibra Fam Concert - National Museum of African Art
Mar
29

Cheikh Ibra Fam Concert - National Museum of African Art

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Location: National Museum of African Art, Research Gallery, Sublevel 1

Registration is at the Museum’s website:

https://africa.si.edu/event/cheikh-ibra-fam-concert/

After over half a decade with the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Cheikh Ibra Fam has launched his solo career, taking audiences by storm with his blend of Afropop, funk, jazz, and soul, rooted in Senegalese traditions. His songs implore crowds to dance!

He was named a Radio France International (RFI) Talent. “Cosaan” was selected as 2023 Best French Song. Putumayo Cafe International compilation includes his song “Shabida.” In December 2024, he collaborated with blues artist Christine Salem on a musical based on the story of Niama, an enslaved Senegalese princess.

Cheikh Ibra Fam is an activist who has collaborated with the UN Refugee Agency in Senegal and Innovation Africa on the continent.

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